National Association For Community Mediation

Pennsylvania Humanities Council

Philadelphia, PA

Pennsylvania Humanities Council funds humanities-based community programs in Pennsylvania, including resident-led planning, youth programming, and projects sharing local stories. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $22,500, while PA Heart & Soul offers selected Pennsylvania communities under 30,000 residents up to $50,000 over two to three years. PA Heart & Soul applications are accepted on a rolling basis, subject to available funding.

First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania

Williamsport, PA

First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania funds nonprofits and community programs in areas including arts and culture, education, health and human services, youth, environment, economic development, civic life, and recreation. Its core area is five north-central Pennsylvania counties—Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union—and grants in 2025 had a median award of $10,000, ranging from $5,048 to $250,000. It offers applications through specific grant programs; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc

Louisville, KY

The Community Foundation of Louisville funds nonprofits, community projects, scholarships, and early-stage businesses through programs focused on expanding opportunity and addressing local needs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,012 to $3.85 million, with a median of $22,987; support is centered in Louisville and Kentucky, though grants also go beyond the state. It says its grant programs use an open application and review process; requirements vary by opportunity.

LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc

Louisville, KY

The foundation funds community organizations in economic development, education, the environment, and diversity, as well as event sponsorships and tree-planting grants, primarily in communities served by LG&E and KU. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $749,000, with a median of $2,500; 96% of grant dollars went to Kentucky. It accepts community grant applications through its online portal in March and October.

John B & Brownie Young Memorial Fund

Owensboro, KY

The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc

Louisville, KY

The Community Foundation of Louisville supports a broad range of causes, including arts, parks, education, social services, and libraries, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Kentucky organizations. Its 2025 grants had a median of $15,200 and ranged from $5,100 to over $2.3 million; the available information does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc

Lexington, KY

It funds nonprofits and community needs through competitive grants and donor-established funds, supporting areas such as housing, youth well-being, and services for vulnerable people. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,025 to $520,164, with a median of $16,661; its focus is Central and Appalachia Kentucky. Applicants must use the online portal for specific opportunities; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc

Louisville, KY

The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels funds Kentucky nonprofits serving Kentuckians in areas including education, health, arts, community support, and youth services, generally for tangible items or projects. Its 2024 grants ranged from $370 to $500,000, with a median award of $5,999; it offers an annual grant cycle and year-round emergency grants. Applicants start with a letter of intent, so requests are accepted through its stated application process.

Adam R Scripps Foundation

Ft Mitchell, KY

The foundation supports science and biomedical research, education and scholarships, housing, health, and community services, with grants primarily benefiting organizations in Texas and California, as well as other states. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $2 million, with a median of $50,000; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

The Scripps Family Fund for Education

Ft Mitchell, KY

The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts supports educational, enrichment, and arts-related opportunities—especially for economically disadvantaged people, from infants through young adults—and funds new initiatives, program expansion, and capacity building. Its 2025 grants ranged from $138 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000; it primarily funded organizations in Connecticut, with grants also reaching New York and other states. Funding is invitation-only, and the fund does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Whas Crusade for Children Inc

Louisville, KY

The WHAS Crusade for Children funds direct services, specific programs, and equipment for children up to age 18 with health care, educational, or emotional wellness needs, through eligible nonprofits, schools, and hospitals in Kentucky and southern Indiana. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,180 to $414,000, with a median of $17,500. New applicants may send a brief organization and project description to request an invitation; applications are invitation-only.

Miramar Charitable Foundation

Ft Mitchell, KY

Miramar Charitable Foundation funds preselected charitable organizations across areas including arts, survivor support, education, science, and journalism, with grants to recipients in multiple states; in 2024, the largest shares went to Colorado, North Carolina, California, New York, and Florida. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $1 million, with a median of $2,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests.